The Challenge
“He has trained every thought, every muscle, every nerve, for the moment of truth!”
1982 · 1 h 48 min
John FrankenheimerCast
Scott Glenn 
Toshirō Mifune Donna Kei Benz 
Atsuo Nakamura Calvin Jung 
Clyde Kusatsu
Credits
Written by: Richard Maxwell
Plot
Rick, a down-and-out American boxer, is hired to transport a sword to Japan, and is caught in a family feud.
Sinekatalog’s take
John Frankenheimer's action film, with Scott Glenn and Toshiro Mifune, is brutal and straightforward.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 6.2 / 10 (3,065 votes)
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